College football is back. Week 0 gets the 2026 season rolling Saturday, August 29, with eight games from Dublin to Honolulu. Starting with kick off at 12 p.m. ET, there's plenty of ways to tap in to college football before the first full slate arrives next week.
North Carolina vs. TCU kicks off the season in Dublin at noon ET. No. 14 USC follows as a massive favorite vs. San Jose State, while NC State may put Virginia on upset alert, followed by Stanford-Hawai'i, Florida State-New Mexico State, and Memphis-UNLV keep the Saturday action moving all the way into the night.
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College Football Games Today: Week 0 Schedule, TV Channels & Spreads
All game times in Eastern. Spreads and winner payouts are live PrizePicks Team Picks as of posting, but are subject to change.
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How to Watch College Football Week 0
You’ll need ESPN for the early Dublin game and NC State vs. Virginia, while NBC or Peacock carries USC vs. San Jose State.
Later on, CBS Sports Network has Jacksonville State-North Dakota State, ESPN+ streams Sacramento State-Eastern Michigan, and the later windows are split among ACC Network, The CW, and FOX. Memphis vs. UNLV is the nightcap, startinh at 10 p.m. ET on FOX.
Week 0 Spreads, Winners & Potential Payouts on PrizePicks
No. 14 USC is the only ranked team playing in Week 0, and the Trojans have the biggest spread on the board, set at 38.5 points.
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More College Football Week 0 Picks & Predictions
Need some expert picks and predictions before you lock in your college football lineup? Tap into the Playbook’s Week 0 research from our experts:
- North Carolina vs. TCU prediction, spread & picks
- San Jose State vs. USC prediction, spread & pick
- Best Week 0 CFB DFS picks for PrizePicks
- College football upsets today: Virginia and North Dakota State on upset watch?
- Week 0 college football TD scorer predictions
Stay locked in on the Playbook college football hub for fresh picks, predictions, spreads, and game previews throughout the 2026 college football season
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